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Ocular Inflammation Service

The Ocular Inflammation Service provides diagnosis and management of patients with ocular inflammatory diseases and of ocular complications of systemic inflammatory and infectious diseases, as well as surgical management of ocular inflammation and its complications.

Conditions/Diseases Treated

• Uveitis
• Scleritis
• Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
• Infectious Retinitis
• Other Ocular Inflammatory Diseases
• Ocular Complications of Systemic Inflammatory Diseases
• Ocular Complications of AIDS

Treatments/Surgery Offered

• Consultations Regarding Ocular Inflammatory Diseases
• Immunosuppressive Therapy for Eye Diseases
• Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant Therapy
• Systemic and Local Ocular Therapy for Infectious Retinitis
• Ganciclovir Implant Therapy
• Surgical Management of Cataract Related to Ocular
• Inflammation
• Clinical Trials Evaluating Treatments for Ocular Inflammatory Diseases

Referring physicians can arrange phone consultations to discuss complicated cases by calling (215) 662-8155.

Locations Where Patients Are Evaluated and Treated

• Scheie Eye Institute at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Our Team

• John H. Kempen, MD, PhD, Director

	Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.

Visitor Information:

	-	HUP
	-	Penn Presbyterian
	-	Penn Medicine at Radnor